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They were created with affordability in mind so different branches of the military could use a standardized airframe with the ability to satisfy varying requirements, Stringer said.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 July 2025
The clean-sheet design of these ultra-long-range siblings—which share the same airframe and GE Aerospace Passport engines—was announced in 2010, with the 7500’s first test flight taking place six years later.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 July 2025
To develop a control system for an aircraft, for example, mathematical models—not the mental variety—are developed of the plane’s airframe.
—Tariq Samad, IEEE Spectrum, 17 July 2025
This can be so severe that the US Civil Air Administration once built a chicken gun that used compressed air to fire bird carcasses at airframes to simulate avian impacts.
—New Atlas, 9 July 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 July 2025
The clean-sheet design of these ultra-long-range siblings—which share the same airframe and GE Aerospace Passport engines—was announced in 2010, with the 7500’s first test flight taking place six years later.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 July 2025
To develop a control system for an aircraft, for example, mathematical models—not the mental variety—are developed of the plane’s airframe.
—Tariq Samad, IEEE Spectrum, 17 July 2025
This can be so severe that the US Civil Air Administration once built a chicken gun that used compressed air to fire bird carcasses at airframes to simulate avian impacts.
—New Atlas, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airframe
Noun
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Polish jets shot down at least three of the aircraft.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The restrictions there go up to 12,000 feet, meaning high-flying commercial aircraft can still transit the airspace.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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American pilot Ethan Guo, right, prepares his airplane in Geneva, Switzerland, on August 6, 2024, before his take off from Geneva Airport for attempting a world record solo flight to all seven continents.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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My top picks of the versatile bottoms can be worn from the airplane to running errands to hot yoga, and the best part?—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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After the plane touched down, a motorcade stood ready to escort Kirk's casket to Hansen Mortuary Chapel near Seventh Street and Northern Avenue.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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For planes flying 30,000 feet above sea level or military vehicles traveling through combat zones, that level of reliability can mean the difference between life and death.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Maritime Festival, with its ship battles, pirate village and breakfasts with mermaids, routinely draws thousands to Dana Point Harbor.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Last month, a Chinese navy ship collided with a Chinese Coast Guard ship while trying to block a Philippine Coast Guard vessel near the Scarborough Shoal.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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While flying over southeast Ohio, the Shenandoah encountered a powerful squall line that tore the airship apart.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Expanding into defense Though initially focused on civilian applications, Kelluu’s autonomous airship has drawn increasing interest from defense organizations.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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The whole family can climb sand dunes, stargaze, fly in hot air balloons, and take helicopter trips to the dramatic Skeleton Coast.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Firefighting efforts include 155 engines, 34 water tenders, two helicopters, 21 dozers and 55 hand crews.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Airframe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airframe. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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